Rob Gronkowski will only catch balls from Tom Brady for the rest of his career.

The Patriots tight end, who contemplated retirement earlier this year, made it clear to the New England brain trust he would would hang up his cleats for good before playing for another team, in response to trade talks circulating in the offseason, according to NFL Network.

According to the report, it appeared the Patriots were going to pull off a trade — at which point Gronk told them he’d be done with football.

Following the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII, Gronkowski, 29, stayed away from the team’s first set of voluntary offseason workouts. After the five-time Pro Bowler and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with head coach Bill Belichick, Gronkowski’s return was imminent.

“I met with coach today and informed him I would be back for the 2018 season with the Pats,” Gronkowski penned on Instagram in April. “I have been working out, staying in shape and feeling great. Looking forward to another championship run.”

In August, the Patriots reworked Gronkowski’s contract, adding $4.3 million in incentives for the 2018 season, including $1 million per-game roster bonuses, per ESPN.